This is the day. The day that Tesla has been working towards from the very start. The Tesla Model 3 has finally materialised into reality, and the first production Model 3’s get handed over. 8:45 PM UTC-08:00 (Gigafactory 1 Time), 3:45PM UTC+12:00 (New Zealand Time), 5AM UTC+00:00 (UK Time), and the handover party gets live streamed all over the world. Yes, I am a Tesla fanboy. I never perceived myself as the nutty kind of Tesla fan though – at least, not until today… Continue reading “Tesla Model 3: Handover Heels”→

So, the day has finally come! The first production Tesla Model 3’s are now being paired with their proud, new, pioneering owners! Happy Model 3 day, everybody! Thanks to the time zone, it looks like we are covering this a day late, but oh well! The launch party is expected to start around 3:45pm UTC-18 (Auckland, Wellington Time), so be ready. It will be streaming live from Fremont, California via Tesla’s website. Check back later for our coverage of the full event…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced today that the Model 3 passed all regulatory requirements two weeks ahead of schedule. He also stated that ‘SN1’, which many of us believe to be the first production Model 3, will be completed this Friday. With deliveries now imminent, it seems appropriate to delve into the spec sheet. Continue reading “Tesla Model 3: Liftoff”→

The majority of car manufacturers are now at least tolerating the fact that the future looks bleak for internal combustion engine. There is, however, a small stronghold for internal combustion engines. Today we look at the last fighting chance of internal combustion engines. Continue reading “Innocence Lost: Hydrogen’s Dirty Secret”→

It is not an obscure fact that large amounts of the world’s oil comes from the Middle East. What isn’t necessarily well-known is what happens with the money we spend on it when it reaches their source country. Today we look at the oil supply chain, and learn where our money is really going. Continue reading “Conflicted: Pondering the Hidden Impact of Oil”→

The electric vehicle movement seems to have become somewhat of a juggernaut – with Volvo, BMW, and Subaru focusing on development of electric vehicles, some of them based on their existing models. And now, introducing the new kid in town. Continue reading “Belated: Honda’s EV program”→

Tesla makes an amazing car; or technically, three amazing cars, now that the Model 3 is set to enter production. But something else is coming up: Tesla’s former Vice President of Vehicle Engineering is now involved in another startup that might finally give Tesla the competition they want. Continue reading “A Fresh Breeze: The Lucid Air”→